1 Corinthians 10:20

ἀλλ' ὅτι ἃ θύει τά ἔθνη δαιμονίοις θύει καὶ οὐ θεῷ οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς κοινωνοὺς τῶν δαιμονίων γίνεσθαι
But I say, that the things which the with Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship devils.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
ἃ
G3739 R-APN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
θύει
G2380
thyō
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e., (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
  • to sacrifice, immolate
    • "to slay, kill
    • of the paschal lamb
    slaughter
τά
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔθνη
G1484
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
  • a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
    • a company, troop, swarm
    a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
    • the human race
    a race, nation, people group"in the Old Testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles"Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
δαιμονίοις
G1140 N-DPN
daimonion
a daemonic being; by extension a deity
  • the divine power, deity, divinity
    • "a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men"evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil
θύει
G2380
thyō
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e., (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
  • to sacrifice, immolate
    • "to slay, kill
    • of the paschal lamb
    slaughter
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
θεῷ
G2316 N-DSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
οὐ
G3756
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
θέλω
G2309 V-PAI-1S
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
κοινωνοὺς
G2844 N-APM
koinōnos
a sharer, i.e., associate
  • a partner, associate, comrade, companion
    • "a partner, sharer, in anything
    • of the altar in Jerusalem on which the sacrifices are offered
      • sharing in the worship of the Jews
      partakers of (or with) demons
      • brought into fellowship with them, because they are the authors of heathen worship
τῶν
G3588 T-GPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δαιμονίων
G1140 N-GPN
daimonion
a daemonic being; by extension a deity
  • the divine power, deity, divinity
    • "a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men"evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil
γίνεσθαι
G1096 V-PNN
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made

ἀλλ' ὅτι ἃ θύει τά ἔθνη δαιμονίοις θύει καὶ οὐ θεῷ οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς κοινωνοὺς τῶν δαιμονίων γίνεσθαι
20
But I say, that the things which the with Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship devils.
Cross References

Revelation 9:20

Καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ οὐκ ἀπεκτάνθησαν ἐν ταῖς πληγαῖς ταύταις οὔτε μετενόησαν ἐκ τῶν ἔργων τῶν χειρῶν αὐτῶν ἵνα μὴ προσκυνήσωσιν τὰ δαιμόνια καὶ εἴδωλα τὰ χρυσᾶ καὶ τὰ ἀργυρᾶ καὶ τὰ χαλκᾶ καὶ τὰ λίθινα καὶ τὰ ξύλινα ἃ οὔτε βλέπειν δύναται οὔτε ἀκούειν οὔτε περιπατεῖν
20
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Psalms 106:37

וַיִּזְבְּחוּ אֶת-בְּנֵיהֶם וְאֶת-בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶם לַשֵּֽׁדִים׃
37
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,

Deuteronomy 32:16

יַקְנִאֻהוּ בְּזָרִים בְּתֽוֹעֵבֹת יַכְעִיסֻֽהוּ׃
16
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.

2 Corinthians 4:4

ἐν οἷς ὁ θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων εἰς τὸ μὴ αὐγάσαι αὐτοῖς τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ
4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Leviticus 17:7

וְלֹֽא-יִזְבְּחוּ עוֹד אֶת-זִבְחֵיהֶם לַשְּׂעִירִם אֲשֶׁר הֵם זֹנִים אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם חֻקַּת עוֹלָם תִּֽהְיֶה-זֹּאת לָהֶם לְדֹֽרֹתָֽם׃
7
And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

2 Chronicles 11:15

וַיַּֽעֲמֶד-לוֹ כֹּֽהֲנִים לַבָּמוֹת וְלַשְּׂעִירִים וְלָֽעֲגָלִים אֲשֶׁר עָשָֽׂה׃
15
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
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